Paeonia, 'Cardinal's Robe' hybrid herbaceous peony

Notable characteristics: Shining scarlet, brilliant red flowers with a slight orange tinge. Grows to only a little over 2' tall and wide. Strong stems, excellent for the landscape. Immaculate drainage is required to grow this peony. 

Cultivar group, hybridizer, year introduced: Hybrid, Saunders, 1940.

Growth habit and size at maturity: Grows to 26" tall and 26" wide.

Flower form and size: Double, 6-7", borne on strong stems.

Flower fragrance: Lightly scented.

Bloom time: Early-season herbaceous peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the first or second week of June.

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9.

Plant size: 4-5 'eyes' or buds with proportional roots. This size plant will most likely flower its first season. 

When we ship: Fall 2025